| Year Honored | |
|---|---|
| 2007 | |
| Honoree | |
| Joseph Donald Snow | |
| Agency | |
| Montgomery County EMS | |
| Agency City | |
| Clarksville | |
| Agency State | |
| TN | |
| Last Call | |
| 5/28/06 | |
| Cause of Death | |
| Other Trauma | |
| Biography | |
| Joseph Donald Snow, 32, of Clarksville, Tennessee, died in the line of duty Sunday, May 28, 2006. On May 25, Montgomery County EMS was called to Ringgold Creek to assist in locating two missing teenage boys who were last seen swimming in the area. In attempting to rescue the teenagers, circumstances became more than Joe could handle. He was taken to a local hospital, and later airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he died as a result of his efforts<br /> <br /> Mr. Snow served with the United States Navy until 1997. He became a part-time EMT in 1997 with the Montgomery County EMS, later promoted to full-time employment. He received his paramedic license in 1999 and served the Response Team as a certified diver. In 2002 Paramedic Snow assumed the position of Dive Master for the Service's Emergency Response Team, and held instructor credentials in search and rescue diving, open water scuba CPROX, along with others.<br /> <br /> Paramedic Snow gave countless hours to train and oversee the service's Emergency Response Team. Each act was thought out carefully, insuring all personnel were properly equipped and that everyone was prepared for any rescue action. He never feared the water, never gave a second thought to jumping in to help another in trouble. Joe was a wonderful family man, a good and decent person who cared and respected human life.<br /> <br /> Honored 2007 |
The United States Official National EMS Memorial Service
